Arthur V. Chadwick (Click for full C.V.)
Sedimentology and Geology of Basins
General Interests
Art Chadwick's interests include basinal and suprabasinal sedimentologic trends, including the analysis of paleocurrents and other directional structures. He is also involved in research on the basal Cambrian depositional systems and deep water processes in a number of areas, including work on the Tapeats Sandstone in the Grand Canyon region. His paleocurrent work takes him to far-flung areas of the globe in search of new sources of data.
Current Research
Chadwick is currently working with Elaine Kennedy of the Geoscience Research Institute and Chris Prince of Petrographics, Inc. on the Tapeats Sandstone depositional system in the Grand Canyon and central Arizona. In addition, he is working with Darryl Maddox of Amarillo CC on the Permotriassic of Palo Duro Canyon, and Tom Zoutwelle of The Netherlands, on the global patterns of paleocurrents in the Phanerozoic.
Selected Publications 2006 Chadwick, A., L. Spencer, L. Turner Preliminary depositional model for an Upper Cretaceous Edmontosaurus bonebed. Journal of Vertebrate paleontology, 26:49A 2004 Brand, Leonard R., Raúl Esperante, Arthur V. Chadwick, Orlando Poma Porras, and Merling Alomía. Fossil whale preservation implies high diatom accumulation rate in the Miocene–Pliocene Pisco Formation of Peru. Geology, 32: 165–168.
2002 Chadwick, A., L. Turner and L. Spencer. Digital Modeling of a Vertebrate Taphonomic Quarry using GIS Software. Journal of Vertebrate paleontology, 22:43A.
2001 L. Spencer, L. Turner and A.V. Chadwick, A remarkable vertebrate assemblage from the Lance Formation, Niobrara County, Wyoming. Geological Society of America. Abstracts with Program 33:A499.
2000.Carvajal, Cristian, Orlando Poma, Arthur Chadwick, and Leonard Brand. Sedimentology And Paleoenviroment Of Whale Bearing Sediments Of The Miocene./Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru. Geological Society of America. Abstracts with Program 32:A10.
2000. Esperante-Caamano, Raul, Leonard Brand, Arthur Chadwick, and Fernando DeLucchi. Fossil Whales Of The Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru: Stratigraphy, Distribution, And Taphonomy. Geological Society of America. Abstracts with Program 32:A499.
2000. Turner, L. E., A. V. Chadwick, and L. Spencer. High Resolution GPS Mapping In A Vertebrate Taphonomic Quarry. Geological Society of America. Abstracts with Program 32:A499.
2000. Chadwick, Arthur V. and Robert DeHaan. The trilobite: enigma of complexity - a case for Intelligent Design. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 52:233-241.
1999. Esperante-Caamano, Raul, Leonard R.Brand, Arthur V. Chadwick and Orlando Poma. Taphonomy of whales in the Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Formation, Western Peru. Geological Society of America. Abstracts with Program 31:A466.
1998. Chadwick, A. and E. Kennedy. Evidence for deep water deposition of the Tapeats Sandstone. 15th International Sedimentological Congress. 15:247-248. 1997. Kennedy, E., R. Kablanow, and A. V. Chadwick. Evidence for the deep water deposition of the Tapeats Sandstone, Grand Canyon, Arizona. In: van Riper, C. III and E. T. Deschler, editors. 1997. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau. National Park Service Transactions and Proceedings Series NPS/NRNAU/NRTP-97/12. 1996. Kennedy, Elaine G., R. Kablanow, and A. V. Chadwick. A reassessment of the shallow water depositional model for the Tapeats Sandstone: Evidence for deep water deposition. Geological Society of America. Abstracts with Program 28:A407. 1993. Chadwick, Arthur V. Megatrends in North American paleocurrents. Symposium on Paleogeography and Paleoclimatology. SEPM. Abstracts with Program 8:5815. 1988. Chadwick, A. V. Of Dinosaurs and Men. Origins. 14:33-40. 1984. Chadwick, A.V., and T. Yamamoto. A paleoecological analysis of the petrified trees in the Specimen Creek area of Yellowstone National Park, Montana, USA. Paleogeography, Paleoclimatology, Paleoecology. 45:39-48. 1983. Yamamoto, T. and A.V. Chadwick. Identification of fossil wood from the Specimen Creek area of the Gallatin Petrified Forest, Yellowstone National Park. Part II Angiosperms. J. San-iku Gakuin J C. 11:49-66. 1983. Chadwick, A.V. Cappasporites- a common Middle Pennsylvanian palynomorph. Palynology. 7:205-210. 1982. Yamamoto, T. and A.V. Chadwick. Identification of fossil wood from the Specimen Creek area of the Gallatin Petrified Forest, Yellowstone National Park. Part I Gymnosperms. J. San-iku Gakuin J C. 10:25-42. 1981. Chadwick, A.V. Precambrian Pollen in the Grand Canyon -- a reexamination. Origins. 8:7-12. 1980. Chadwick, A.V. An efficient device for heavy liquid separation. Oklahoma Geology Notes. 40:64-65. 1978 Chadwick, A. V. Megabreccias: evidence for catastrophism. Origins 5(1):39-46. 1974. Chadwick, A.V. and L. R. Brand. Fossil tree orientation in the Chinle Formation. Origins. 1:22-28.

Photo:Ray Kablanow examines the Tapeats near the south corner of Tapeats Embayment, Grand Canyon, AZ
